How do you stay productive without burn out?

@simplytedel yeah I agree, regular breaks are important. It is where the pomodoro technique or something similar to that can really help.

@cristian_stoian_urzica Yeah 100% agree, I find getting out and socialising does help, even though it may seem like a productivity waste of time because there is always that thought in the back of your mind saying "I could do more". I think the key that we all (especially me) needs to learn is that we are much like a rechargeable battery.. we need those breaks and times of unwinding with friends to charge up so that we can go again. Seeing it like that has helped me at least not feel so bad about it and helps me to actually unwind and relax more. It is all a balancing act I guess.

@marvin_maendle what sport do you play? For me it's basketball.... such a massive stress remover.

@shonwu those are great ideas and is what I have built into Focused as well. For example, Focused has built into it the idea of breaking down goals (which take ~1-5 years to complete) into projects (~1-5 months) and then into milestones (~1-5 weeks) and then eventually individual tasks. Built in is a progress system so that as you complete each task the progress rolls up so the person can see their progress across all the various milestones, etc. Users can also associate rewards to completing milestones, projects and goals so that can help them stay on track, much like how video games are designed to keep people playing.

@founder_daksh Yeah I agree, I do the same! I find when I exercise and eat well and sleep enough, I am more productive and happier. I also use the pomodoro technique especially when starting a daunting task or something I have put off for a while. Just those first 25 mins generally helps me get into the zone. And I use it as a trick to my brain saying "all I need to do this for is 25 mins". It's enough to get me started. I have built all of these features into Focused to help people stay sustainably productive without burnout. This includes, goal setting, breaking down goals into smaller chunks, progress tracking, habit tracking, journalling and even weekly, monthly and yearly reviews to reflect on what you have achieved and how to adjust to keep going. Thanks for sharing

@kehui_guo yeah I agree 💯. I do something similar and to help people actually achieve goals I built all of this type of functionality into Focused. Breaks are important so a combination of using the GTD methodology where you use the Today view only the tasks for today combined with a Pomodoro timer built in helps people stay on task, don’t over burden themselves daily and also take regular breaks throughout the day. Using the life vision to define your life goals and then break that down into goals, project and milestones helps people plan and set realistic goals. Combine that with trackable progress plus the ability to review progress and direction weekly, monthly and yearly with specific views helps people stay on track, adjust direction where necessary but also set those realistic goals. Finally for self-care having a built in habit tracker helps people make sure they are taking care of themselves body, mind and spirit through healthy eating, drinking enough water, exercising, sleeping enough and visualizing their life vision. This along with a daily journal helps people process their emotions to ensure they aren’t harboring internally which can build up and effect productivity and their progress towards goals. That is one thing I found very useful for myself, even after many years of not believing it. If you keen to know more check out Focused - https://focusednotion.me. I’m launching soon 🥳